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MI HB6062
Bill
Status
5/3/2022
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Coleman
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AI Summary
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Establishes the "Local Government Public Notice Act" effective January 1, 2024, requiring local governments with active websites (180+ days) to post public notices on their websites or continue using existing methods.
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Mandates local governments notify newspapers and local media outlets within 24 hours of posting notices on websites, and maintain both online archives of notices and printed copies for public inspection.
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Requires websites posting public notices to be free and publicly accessible with prominent links to active and archival notices, and defines qualified newspapers as publications meeting specific criteria including weekly publication, 50% English language content, and one-year publishing history.
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Establishes annual public notice lists allowing individuals, organizations, and businesses to request public notices via first-class mail (for a fee covering printing and postage) or email (within 24 hours of posting).
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Requires local governments to maintain printed copies of archived notices and notify the public of any changes to public notice delivery methods.
Legislative Description
Local government: other; publication of legal notices; revise, and create the local government public notice act. Creates new act.
Local government: other
Last Action
Referred To Second Reading
6/9/2022